#A23159
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(49.3% 0.151 2.9), rgb(162, 49, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#A23159 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23159 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 49, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.151 2.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A23159 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23159 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23159 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A23159 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD809A
oklch(70.7% 0.118 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05D81
oklch(63% 0.149 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F6A
oklch(55.6% 0.164 3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23159
oklch(49.3% 0.151 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#832A48
oklch(42.7% 0.125 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273D
oklch(37.7% 0.098 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#A23159 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #494E5A | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676456 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B02141 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23159
#A23159
oklch(49.3% 0.151 2.9)
- #007166
#007166
oklch(49.3% 0.088 183.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A23159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
Use #A23159 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.